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Properties of Sovite and Aplite

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Physical Properties

Hardness

36.5
1 7
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Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Very fine-grained

Fracture

Conchoidal
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Streak

White
White

Porosity

Less Porous
Less Porous

Luster

Subvitreous to Dull
Dull to Pearly to Subvitreous

Compressive Strength

195.00 N/mm2130.00 N/mm2
0.15 450
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Cleavage

-
-

Toughness

1
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Specific Gravity

2.86-2.872.6
0 8.4
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Transparency

Opaque
Opaque

Density

2.84-2.86 g/cm32.6 g/cm3
0 1400
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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.84 kJ/Kg K0.79 kJ/Kg K
0.14 3.2
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Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant

Sovite vs Aplite Properties

Properties of Sovite and Aplite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Sovite vs Aplite properties, get to know more about Sovite Definition and Aplite Definition. For the ease of understanding, the properties of rocks are divided into physical and thermal properties. Rocks have a variety of properties like hardness, color, specific gravity, fracture, cleavage, luster etc. Know all about physical and thermal properties of Sovite and Aplite.